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Adults who need language for work, usually, however they may need English for other things such as living in a society that is overwhelmingly English (only) speaking. Often such individuals are busy, so having time for homework may be problematic

They are goal oriented. They like to see results. And they are motivated.

Pre-trial Needs Analysis

Part 1

1. What expectations do you have of your English tutor?

2. What is your main reason for wanting to improve your English language skills? And why at this time?

3. .In what specific situations do you currently need/use English? Please be specific.

4. In what additional ways, do you anticipate needingwanting to use English in the short-term? Please be specific

5. If you have short term goals when it comes to English, please share them with me. What time frame. do you have in mind for achieving your short term English goal(s)?

Part 2

6. What do you feel your specific weaknesses and strengths are regarding English?

7. What is your job title and what are your activities and responsibilities at work?

8. . Do you have time for daily homework? If not, are there any days that you can make time for 15 to 30 minutes of homework?

Trial

The objective of the first lesson is to assess what they need and to teach them something very specific. The lesson consists of an assessment test, after which we tackle one of the student's challenges.

Assessment Test

Oral Comprehension and Speaking

1. Please call me "Nia" What's your name.

2. I am from the USA, but now I live in Mexico. Where are you from and where do you live now?

3. I have lots of questions, but you might have lots of questions, too! Please ask me whatever you want.

4. What are some things that you enjoy doing?

5. What are some tihings that you enjoy talking about?

6. What industry do you work in? Do you need vocabulary specific to your industry?

7. Please share with me some of the things that you liked about your previous English courses.

8. What things did you dislike about your previous English learning experiences.

9. What specific progress would you like to see in your English in 4 weeks time?

Reading Comprehension and Writing

Instructions: Please respond to each prompt in writing using complete sentences. Please do not use any external resources. I need to see your English --your comprehension of prompts and your written expression.

1. Think of someone that you know well (not yourself!). Now describe that person’s typical daily routine. Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.

2. What did you do earlier today? (or What did you do yesterday?) Please be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.

3. What’s happening? Describe activities which are in progress right now. Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.

4. What is your motivation for wanting to improve your English at this time? Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.

5. What are some very specific things you currently find challenging with English? Be detailed. Write 50 to 150 words.

6. How much time, on a daily can you carve out to work on improving your English? 15 minutes? 30 minutes?

Listening Comprehension and Writing

Please watch this video and answer questions 1 through 9. There are 3 people in this video. The woman’s name is Rachel. The man at the table is Chandler. The man who enters the scene later is Joey. Please donot use a transcript, closed captions, or subtitles.

Respond to questions after watching the video. Use complete sentences to respond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=221F55VPp2M

1. What was Chandler doing at the table at the beginning of the video?

2. What was Rachel working on at the beginning of the video?

3. Did Rachel really want to go out to a musical with her friends?

4. What did Joey buy as a birthday gift for his girlfriend?

5. Where did Joey buy the birthday gift?

6. Why did Joey think that the gift was appropriate.

7. What did Chandler volunteer to do?

8. What did Joey ask Chandler to do?

9. How long did Joey date his previous girlfriend?

Writing Emails

formal emails and/or informal emails

giving information

asking for information

asking for help

making requests

Slack/Microsoft Teams

reaching out to new collegues

addressing a whole channel

Online Meetings

interrupting

asking for clarification

technical problems

Small Talk

Talking about work

Talking about life

Reacting to news

Post Trial Class Message

Assessment Test Results

Oral Comprehension and Speaking

Reading Comprehension and Writing

Listening Comprehension and Writing

Your Wishes, Objectives, Tme availability and Timetable

Thank you for the trial class.. So far it seems that your strengthes include A, B, C and D. Areas of needed improvement seem to be E, F, G, and H. I understand that your long term goals/goal are/is BLAH BLAH BLAH. This is how I can help you achieve those/that.

BLAH BLOOP.

These are my recommendations for out-of-class activities. This is what we agreed on in terms of homework activities and frequency.

Based on your needs as determined by my assessment-to=date and based on your expressed wishes, objectives, time availability and timetable, this is what I propose.

This is what I can provide.

This is what I expect you to provide.

If you decide to subscribe to have lessons with me...

All of our lessons will be via Skype. It is best to use a laptop or desktop computer. .

Please continue to take care of your own scheduling re-scheduling and canceling as you see fit.

I do not do any rescheduling, scheduling or canceling of classes on behalf of any students.

My availability can be seen on the platform calendar.

Normally, I prepare for future classes in advance by putting class material in the Skype chat area. Do not respond to that. It is not a message for you to respond to. :)

You may use Skype or the messaging system on the platform to send me messages between lessons.

After First 4 Week Period

What have we achieved? What is the plan for the future?